Like a Snow Hill in the Air, a new photo-and-music project by Carl Bigmore, is now available to preorder from Another Place Press.

The artist writes: ‘Like a Snow Hill in the Air is about whales, or more the stories we tell ourselves about whales.

The whale is sacred, the whale is spiritual. The whale is many things but also unknowable. In this book I have made images that speak to ideas I have of the whale and the reverence I hold for it. There are references to Moby Dick, to whale strandings, to hidden depths, deep time and the evolution of species; a land-dwelling creature that became the whale. But there are also images that feel haunted by the idea of the whale and all its secrecy; “one grand hooded phantom, like a snow hill in the air”.’

Accompanying the photobook is a 30 minute sound piece which mixes musical instrumentation, field recordings and spoken word samples all composed and performed by Carl. The music and images intersect and overlap to invite a deeper narrative experience. Listen to a sample of the sound piece here:

2pp / 220 x 170mm
Softcover, section sewn
350gsm Uncoated cover
170gsm Uncoated text
First edition TBC
APP066
ISBN 978-1-0686570-6-1

This release combines a photobook with a 30 minute sound piece – each book comes with a unique download code for the music.

Available as both a Standard Edition (£27) as well as a Special Edition, limited to 12 copies, each with an A4 limited edition inkjet print signed and numbered by Carl (£60). Preorders are expected to ship in August. Get yours here.